April 12, 2011
I am seriously thinking of putting my dog down but can't find a vet to do it. The dog has bitten several people. What do you recommend?
Full Question:
I just read your article. I found it comforting since I am in the process of coming to terms of having to put my dog down. Jack is aggressive and has bitten people. Fortunately none of the bites broke the skin ............until this last one. And while everyone was always very understanding (honestly) I know I no longer can control him and now live in an area where there are children. However, I can not locate anyone who will put him down - his vet says because he isn't sick he won't do it. There isn't a shelter in new england that will take him. and I understand that. But I love my dog. We found him running lose in Manhattan when he was about 6 months old - moved him to new england so he would have a yard to run in.My kids are devastated. My sister thinks I am horrible. It wouldn't be such a difficult decision if only my vet would help here.
Is there anything you can think of that will help me change his mind. At least i know jack wouldn't be with strangers. I couldn't be there. No I couldn't bear that. But he likes our vet.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
Pamela
Ed's Answer:
I have owned dogs that bite people my whole life. I don’t have problems with them because I train then, I make an effort to understand their temperaments and I control their environment.
If you truly like this dog there is no reason to kill him. Just control who he comes in contact with and TRAIN HIM.
I NEVER allow my dogs to be around other people. I NEVER allow my dogs to be petted by other people. I use dog crates and dog kennels. If it is a dog that will bit he wears a muzzle EVERY time he is out of the crate.
How can a dog bite someone if your control these things? The answer is he cannot.
So you need to ask yourself if you are willing to make the changes needed to keep this dog alive. My articles explain what needs to be done. If you are not then this is a people problem and not a dog problem
Get the DVD titled Dealing with Dominant and Aggressive Dogs. Do the work in the video.
If you truly like this dog there is no reason to kill him. Just control who he comes in contact with and TRAIN HIM.
I NEVER allow my dogs to be around other people. I NEVER allow my dogs to be petted by other people. I use dog crates and dog kennels. If it is a dog that will bit he wears a muzzle EVERY time he is out of the crate.
How can a dog bite someone if your control these things? The answer is he cannot.
So you need to ask yourself if you are willing to make the changes needed to keep this dog alive. My articles explain what needs to be done. If you are not then this is a people problem and not a dog problem
Get the DVD titled Dealing with Dominant and Aggressive Dogs. Do the work in the video.
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